President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call to the White House operator to request a connection to Charles W. Colson. The interaction serves solely as a logistical bridge to facilitate communication with his special counsel. No substantive policy matters or further developments occur during this brief exchange.
On November 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:16 pm and 7:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-7
Date: November 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:16 pm and 7:17 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Charles W. ColsonThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.